The utilization of aquifers beyond their flow and recharge capacities is known as
A)the potentiometric surface.
B)influent conditions.
C)groundwater mining.
D)the contact surface.
E)effluent conditions.

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Groundwater mining refers to the excessive pumping of water from an aquifer beyond its recharge capacity, leading to depletion of the aquifer. The other options refer to different concepts related to groundwater such as measuring water levels (potentiometric surface), water input (influent conditions), the boundary between different types of aquifers (contact surface), and water output (effluent conditions).

The Utilization of Aquifers Beyond Their Flow and Recharge Capacities